Publications by authors named "Ekpo Edet"
Article Synopsis
- * A case study discusses a 28-year-old woman who experienced progressive abdominal swelling and underwent surgery after imaging suggested a cyst; multiple uterine leiomyomas were confirmed through histology.
- * Detection of abdominal masses that may mimic cysts, especially with characteristics like a pedicle sign, should lead to consideration of subserosal leiomyomas, particularly in young women with no signs of pregnancy or malignancy.
Background: There has been a concerted effort to reduce malaria burden and bring malaria related mortality to zero. The objectives of this survey were to assess the level of adherence to the current revised malaria control guidelines in the public health facilities in Cross River State of Nigeria and to identify the challenges as well as suggest ways for improvement in treatment outcomes.
Methods: This was a mixed observational and qualitative survey conducted in 32 public health facilities from 21st to 25th June 2022.
Introduction: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of preoperative administration of sublingual misoprostol and intravenous tranexamic acid (TXA) on intraoperative blood loss during elective caesarean sections.
Methods: This was a double-blinded, randomised, placebo-controlled study involving 116 women scheduled for elective caesarean sections. The treatment arm, group 1 (n=58), received 1000 mg of intravenous tranexamic acid 10-15 minutes before skin incision and 600 mcg of sublingual misoprostol after sub-arachnoid anaesthesia and before skin incision.